Notes from the host
Gorgeous Chalet on Cable Lake Near Railroad Memories Museum
Welcome to The Whistling Turtle Chalet on Cable Lake!
Escape, relax, play, and connect at our nature-themed lake house with its Up North vibe.
+An awesome hygge experience for families and friends
+4BR/3Bth plus loft: Sleeps 15
+Flat yard with 7 stairs to the lake
+Close to ATV, ski trails
+6 min to Spooner
+Movie theater & bar in basement
+Gourmet kitchen, large dining table
+Lovely rooms, comfy beds
+Garage, paved driveway
+Patio & grill
+3 acres (woods, large yard, shore)
+New dock, sandy beach
+Pontoon for rent
+Fire pit
+Great fishing & swimming
You will find our North Woods lake cabin to be a great mix of luxury, nature, and convenience.
**We have summer 2026 days open for your Up North adventure. Reach out and ask us about renting our beautiful pontoon boat.
**May days are beautiful with the lake being so fresh after winter. Grab your days!
**Message us about our military/first responder discount, our homeschooling families promotion, or to reserve our property for a photo/video shoot or event.**
We are very close to the fun and historic town of Spooner, to the ATV, hiking, ski, snow shoe and snowmobile trails, and to all that the North Woods of Wisconsin has to offer. Fishing, boating, swimming, canoeing, hiking, great dining, antique stores, unique shops, arts and crafts, history...our area is the perfect setting for a fantastic family vacation or getaway with friends.
An Enchanting Place for You and Your Group:
Plan a magical vacation up north at the lake with your group. At the chalet you will be able to enjoy fishing off the dock, swimming in the lake, playing lawn games, building fires, exploring the lake on the boat, going to town for fun shopping and food, and in the winter, snowshoeing, getting cozy next to a fire, cross-country skiing, and so much more.
We are excited to share our enchanting paradise with your family and groups. We want you to come back for fun and relaxation at the chalet year after year.
Amenities for you to enjoy:
-Comfortable gathering spaces for your group to relax and connect
-A fully stocked kitchen, perfect for your cooking and entertaining
-Beautiful dining areas for your large group to enjoy
-4 nature-themed bedrooms at the corners of the house, ideal for you to hide away
-A bar area with amenities for entertaining
-A 1930s-inspired theater room for a kids' escape, a movie marathon, or even a karaoke night
-A large yard and a kids' play set for your kids to romp around
-A patio and grill for outdoor dining
-A serene waterfall and koi pond
-A fire pit that you can use in any season
-Games for your family or group
-An easy walk down to our fully recreational lake
-A sandy beach (just 7 stairs to descend to the shoreline)
-A large dock, perfect for fishing and swimming
-A large refurbished pontoon boat for rent
-Paved roads and a paved driveway (you will not have to drive on any gravel to reach our place)
-A garage for parking 1 or 2 vehicles
**Do you have questions as you are trying to plan your trip? Reach out to us; we love to chat!**
MORE DETAILS:
The neighborhood is peaceful and quiet, and you can relish being out in nature, while at the same time being close to town.
Our chalet sits on nearly three acres, which include a well-kept yard, a play set, a garden area, a koi pond, a wooded area, and the lakeshore. While a few things, including the pole barn, are not open to guests (yet!), you are free to roam the rest of the property.
The chalet is a two-story house with a basement, so be aware that there you will have stairs to navigate. There are only three stairs to get into the house.
With an open concept design, the chalet has two bedrooms and two bathrooms off the living room on the main floor, and two bedrooms, one bathroom, and the loft on the second floor.
*On the main floor, The Thicket (master bedroom with an en suite bathroom) has a king bed with a Dream Cloud mattress and a fold-down couch (perfect for a child). There is plenty of room here to set up one of the two on-site pack-n-plays for a baby as well.
*Also on the main floor, The Bear Den (a cozy bedroom) has a queen bed with a Nectar Premier mattress.
*On the second floor at the top of the stairs, Fox Hollow (a large bedroom) has a queen bed with a Dream Cloud mattress and a full-size log bed.
*Also at the top of the stairs is the loft area where there is a full-size futon.
*At the end of the hallway upstairs is The Pond Room (a second master bedroom), which has a king bed with a Nectar Premier mattress and a queen bed as well.
GUEST ACCESS
You will have access to most of the property, excluding the wood shed and the pole barn. But our pole barn will soon be accessible to guests. We have something fun for you and your group to enjoy out there, coming soon!
The driveway and dirt part of the yard provide space for 5 or 6 vehicles to park, though you must be careful not to block the part of the driveway that is shared with the neighbors.
The garage can fit one or two of your cars and is heated in the winter.
In the summer, you can enjoy our beautiful pontoon boat for rent!
You can bring your own kayaks, canoes, or water toys to our shoreline.
In the fall, you can bring your ATVs to hop on the trails down the road.
In the winter, you can bring your snowmobiles and/or mobile ice fishing house.
**Reach out to us with questions about where you can park your toys on our property.**
SAFETY, RULES, LOCAL ATTRACTIONS:
Please note: Our property has stairs and steps, a pond and small bridge near the patio, and some other features that mean parents of small children should be especially vigilant during your stay.
Lakefront:
We currently rent out our pontoon boat to guests based on availability and season. You can rent out the pontoon boat for the entire duration of their stay. **Ask us for more info on the boat rental.**
You can bring your own kayaks, canoe, and small water toys, including a rope and tube if you would like to use our pontoon boat for tubing.
Access to Fun Stuff:
Be ready to drive your vehicle, ATV, or snowmobile to the local attractions.
The Whistling Turtle is 6 minutes from downtown Spooner, which has quaint shops along its main street, a variety of restaurants, cozy coffee houses, a brewpub, churches, activities, a large grocery store, a natural foods store, bakeries, and a farmer's market.
No need to pack up your entire kitchen and enough groceries for your stay. We have a gourmet kitchen ready for your entertaining, and the local stores are excellent for buying your food and supplies.
Do you want to go exploring? Our place is about 10 minutes from the beautiful and well traveled Namekagon River (canoe rentals in Trego), and it is about 30 minutes from the fun lake town of Hayward, with its fishing museum, candy shops, zoo, and other fun attractions.
There is so much for couples, families, and groups to enjoy in this part of the North Woods! We highly recommend exploring the beautiful lakes and trails that are all around Spooner and the great restaurants that are in town and in the neighboring towns as well.
Shell Lake is just south of Spooner and makes for an awesome afternoon of swimming at the beautiful public beach and grabbing some yummy ice cream. Shell Lake has the Potter's Shed and other fun places in its downtown.
The Whistling Turtle is close to the miles and miles of beautiful and well-kept ATV trails and snowmobile trails of Washburn County (so bring your toys and enjoy the trails).
With such a fantastic location, you will have plenty to occupy you in the area, but you may even want to take a day trip up to Lake Superior, which is a little over an hour north. The Twin Cities are just two hours to the southwest.
**Ask us about outings and day trips that your group can plan in the North Woods.**
House Rules:
No smoking of any kind or doing illegal drugs on the property.
No fireworks on the property.
No large and/or raucous parties. (Please contact us directly if you would like to do a small event, like a groom's dinner, corporate retreat, etc.)
The principal renter must be at least 26 years old.
Keep the noise level down as we have neighbors close by the property.
Follow all the guidelines in the welcome book for the house, the yard (especially the pond), and the lakeshore.
If you bring pets, keep them out of the pond and off of the furniture, especially the beds, and be mindful of the neighbors and also of guests who will come after you. (Guests who leave a mess from their pets will pay an additional charge on top of the pet fee.)
Hosted byJenny and Kristin
